Phil Colgan speaks on 'The Slaughtered Lion' (Revelation 5) at the Shaping Our Future Together weekend in February 2017.

Outline:

• A good king these days is hard to find
• The scroll sealed with seven seals (v1-4)
• The lion who is a lamb (v5-7)
  • Slaughtered
  • Seven horns
  • Seven eyes
• Gold bowls in heaven (v8)
  • The power of prayer
• The glory of the slaughtered lamb (v9-14)
  • Redemption from sin
  • A new identity: Kings and priests
  • 1 Corinthians 2:2 - I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
• How do we glorify God
  • Proclaim Christ crucified
  • In our weakness

Phil Colgan speaks on 'The Throne Room of God' (Revelation 4) at the Shaping Our Future Together weekend in February 2017.

Outline:

• The wonderful but scary book of Revelation
• A vision of the throne room of God (v1-5)
  • The one seated on the throne
  • 24 thrones and elders
  • Thunder and lightning
  • Seven fiery torches
  • A sea of glass
• The four beasts glorify God for who he is (v6-8)
  • God is holy
  • God is the almighty
    • Sovereign
    • Omnipotent
    • Omniscient
  • God is eternal
    • Unchanging
    • Malachi 3:6 - I, the Lord, do not change.
    • James 1:17 - He does not change like shifting shadows.
• The 24 elders glorify God for what he has done (v9-11)
  • God is the creator and sustainer
  • Psalm 19:1 - The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of his hands.
• Giving God the glory

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Revelation: Being the Church Jesus Wants - Are We a Foolish Church?' (Revelation 3:14-22) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of March 2013.

Sermon outline:

• Jesus is the faithful and true witness
• What is the state of our witness?
  • Hot/cold or lukewarm
• Jesus stands knocking at your door and...

Chris Overhall speaks on 'Revelation: Being the Church Jesus Wants - Are We a Faithful Church?' (Revelation 3:7-13) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 17th of March 2013.

Sermon outline:

• Close your eyes
• Jesus is the true Messiah (v7)
  • Isaiah 22:15-22
• Jesus will vindicate His people (v8-9)
• Jesus assures preservation for his people while they wait for the inheritance to come (v10-13)
  • Romans 8:38-39
  • Revelation 21:1-7
• Open your eyes

David Robinson speaks on 'Revelation: Being the Church Jesus Wants - Are We a Living Church?' (Revelation 3:1-6) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of March 2013.

Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Things are not as they would seem (v1-2)
• What is our focus? (v2-3)
• A living name (v4-6)

Jim South speaks on 'Revelation: Being the Church Jesus Wants - Are We a Corrupted Church?' (Revelation 2:18-29) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 3rd of March 2013.

Sermon outline:

• Intro
• A busy church (v19)
• "But" #1 (v20-23)
• "But" #2 (v24ff)
• Which side are you on?

Adam Taylor speaks on 'Revelation: Being the Church Jesus Wants - Are We a Compromising Church?' (Revelation 2:12-17) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of February 2013.

There is no outline for this sermon.

Chris Overhall speaks on 'Revelation: Being the Church Jesus Wants - Are We a Resilient Church?' (Revelation 2:8-11) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 17th of February 2013.

Sermon outline:

• A question of resilience?
• The author and original audience (v8-9)
• Do not fear (v10a)
• Be faithful (v10b-11)
• Are we resilient?
  • Individually
  • Corporately